* Bank Holiday weekend idea * 👩‍🦳 Special Interest Tour - Cathedral Faces 🗓️ Friday 23 August For nearly 1000 years the makers of Ely Cathedral have created images of faces both human and divine. Look around and you will be aware of hundreds of faces. 🎫 elycathedral.org/special-intere…

🎹 If you are visiting the Cathedral today you can enjoy thirty minutes of music performed by one of our resident Cathedral Organists at 1pm. Sit back, relax and enjoy a programme which will include popular organ music by composers such as J S Bach and Widor.

This weekend is the last Bank Holiday until Christmas in the UK. If you are visiting us there is something for everyone to enjoy, whatever the weather! Tours, Sean Henry Exhibition, Choral Evensong, The Almonry, gardens and Stained Glass Museum elycathedral.org/plan-your-visit Visit Ely

Our choral services this weekend are sung by Cantica Viva, join us for nightly Evensong and the Sunday Eucharist. Cantica Viva will also perform a concert on Saturday evening -‘Master Byrd’. On Sunday at 5.15pm our organists will be playing requests that have been submitted!

Coming up on 13 September we have a concert from RAF Honington Voluntary Band. The evening will featuring tunes from stage and screen, some popular classics and also commemorate the 84th Anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Tickets & programme details: elycathedral.org/events/raf-hon…

Chris from ITV News Anglia will be hosting the weather forecast from the top of our West Tower this evening as part of their #AboveTheBelow series. Expect some spectacular views! The show starts at 6pm.

Wow! The views on top of Ely Cathedral last night for our final episode of #AboveTheBelow were incredible. At 66 metres up you can take in the landscape right across the Cambridgeshire fens

Don't miss The Stained Glass Museum's 'Inspired by William Morris' exhibition if you are visiting the us between now and 31 October.

On Saturday 7 September, Christians Against Poverty are running a one-day Money Coaching course aimed specifically at those going to university or about to start work. The course takes place at St Marys Church, Ely and details of how to sign up are below.

As part of Heritage Open Days weekend on 14 & 15 September, a number of free Cathedral tours* are taking place and we have extended opening hours on Saturday evening. *Pre-booking is required for some tours. Booking opens 2 September (limited availability) elycathedral.org/events/heritag…

A different and beautiful view of the Cathedral taken by our workforce team. 📸 Ashley Darnell

- Head of Fundraising - We are looking to appoint an experienced and collaborative fundraising manager to lead our fundraising team. Duties include nurturing and managing existing relationships and developing new income streams. Apply: elycathedral.org/about/careers/… 📷Andrew Sharpe

This Sunday as well as our regular Sung Eucharist and Evensong, we also have a special family friendly 'Blessing of the Backpacks service at 2pm. At 5.15pm Graduate Organ Scholar, Stanley Godfrey will play an Organ Recital, with music from François Couperin and Jean Langlais.

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#ThoughtForTheWeek The earth is the Lord’s and all that fills it. Psalm 24. Photo: James Billings

Our Autumn programme 'Proclaim the Message: Preachers and Teachers' is available to view now via our website: elycathedral.org/worship/autumn… or pick up a copy from the Cathedral. The booklet contains details of all our services, sermons, lectures and events from September - November.

🌅 Salt and Light 🗓️ Sunday 29 September, 5.30pm Christian theatre company The LAMPS Collective's play is perfect for those asking the big questions. Who is this Jesus? What is he? And what (if anything) does that mean for me and my life? 🎫 elycathedral.org/events/salt-an…

Our Boy Choristers are singing a concert at St Peter's Church, Snailwell on 20 September. Join them for an unforgettable musical evening featuring timeless classics to contemporary masterpieces. tickettailor.com/events/stpeter…? Proceeds to St Peter's Church & the Boys Choir Tour Fund

Next Thursday sees the start of our Autumn series of lunchtime concerts. A chance to enjoy an hour of classical music in the beautiful surroundings of Ely Cathedral, from a wide range of musicians. Admission is included with your Cathedral ticket/pass. Concerts start at 1.10pm.

This Sunday we have a busy 10.30am Sung Eucharist. The service will include the admission and installation of Jeremy Lloyd as our new Assistant Director of Music; we also welcome our Choral Scholars; and have the presentation of Benefactor Choristerships. The Dean will preach.